She claims the EU has turned “Finland into its province” and has railed against the country’s political elite, who she argues do not represent the working class.I had a good friend in Finland at one time. They had, and I believe still have, mandatory military service and I knew him during his stint in their army. Their proximity to Russia makes it a wise policy to have a fully-trained militia that can be readily armed as needed.
Huhtasaari has also demanded more immigration controls and has campaigned in favour of a burka ban – a far cry from Finland’s traditionally subdued politics.
Finexit
A young populist candidate running for "Finland First" is worrying members of the EU.
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Finland has highly restrictive immigration but preens itself on how well it treats people from unpopular places. Like a brochure from a 97% white college, it has photos of the darker people very prominently in front.
America manages a diversity that Northern European countries cannot imagine and are rebelling against in much smaller numbers. Keep that in mind when they crtiticise our racism.
That's a fair point. I often notice that Northern critics of Southern racism don't understand how much more diverse the South is. Vermont is 93.9% white; Maine is 94% white; Gorgia is 59.7% white, 30.5% black, 8.8% Hispanic, and the balance from all over the world.
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